Parque Natural Municipal Chico Mendes, Urban park and nature reserve in Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The Chico Mendes Municipal Natural Park spans 43 hectares of protected land featuring wetlands, sandbanks, marshes, and a central lagoon system.
Created in 1989, the park preserves the Lagoinha das Tachas ecosystem and commemorates environmental activist Francisco Alves Mendes, who defended the Amazon rainforest.
The park functions as an environmental education center, offering guided tours and exhibitions about local wildlife conservation and ecological preservation.
The park opens Tuesday through Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with free guided tours available twice daily on weekdays at 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
The park maintains an animal rehabilitation center where injured wildlife receives care before returning to their natural environment within the protected area.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
Inception: 1989
Elevation above the sea: 10 m
GPS coordinates: -23.02139,-43.47009
Latest update: March 11, 2025 10:03
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